One of the best start-ups to work for in the US
One of the best start-ups to work for in the US
- ŌURA is a remote-first company with no plans to require a return to office, at least for software engineering roles.
- The company holds a leading position in the smart ring market and continues to show strong growth, making equity a valuable part of your compensation over time.
- Generous benefits go beyond the norm, including a $300/month wellness stipend, $70/month internet/phone stipend, $750 annual professional development budget, and a one-time $500 work-from-home setup allowance. The flexibility in how these can be used is a big plus.
- PTO is well above average: 4 weeks of vacation, 8 Wellness Days, and 13 paid holidays annually. This aligns more with the amount of PTO that European companies get, and you don't have the BS that comes with "unlimited" PTO.
- Despite operating at startup speed, management takes work-life balance seriously and makes real efforts to adjust workloads based on employee well-being.
- You'll work with modern, cutting-edge technologies, rarely, if ever, dealing with outdated stacks.
- Management is outcome-focused and gives teams autonomy to determine how best to achieve their goals, providing a high level of trust and independence.
- The pace of progress can occasionally be too fast, leaving limited time to address naturally accumulated technical debt. Periodic cool-down sprints would help the team recalibrate and maintain long-term code quality.
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Backend Engineer
The interview experience itself was quite reasonable, mirroring typical day-to-day tasks. Although the technical questions weren't overly complex, Ōura places a strong emphasis on comprehending the coding process holistically. This entails articulat
Senior Fullstack Software Engineer
I was approached by the recruiter and had a friendly chat. Second interview was with the hiring manager, where I was briefed about the team and position. Third interview was a technical onsite with the tech lead and the team. The session took 3 hou
Software Engineer
The interview process started for me with the Technical Lead of the team. This interview was a basic interview, with some basic technical knowledge and background questions. The lead was great at guiding the interview and kept it relaxed and conversa
Backend Engineer
San Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 1, 2023The interview experience itself was quite reasonable, mirroring typical day-to-day tasks. Although the technical questions weren't overly complex, Ōura places a strong emphasis on comprehending the coding process holistically. This entails articulat
Senior Fullstack Software Engineer
Helsinki, Southern Finland, FinlandApril 1, 2025I was approached by the recruiter and had a friendly chat. Second interview was with the hiring manager, where I was briefed about the team and position. Third interview was a technical onsite with the tech lead and the team. The session took 3 hou
Software Engineer
United StatesJanuary 1, 2023The interview process started for me with the Technical Lead of the team. This interview was a basic interview, with some basic technical knowledge and background questions. The lead was great at guiding the interview and kept it relaxed and conversa
